Friday, April 3, 2015

Warm Up: 
20 Minutes of independent reading (This is week #33)
Mini-Lesson Topic:
Writing a summary
Question(s) to guide learning:
How does knowing the central idea and supporting details of a text improve reading comprehension? 

Work Time: 

Paragraph Summary: Determine the central idea and summarize the key supporting details of The Great Fire. 
How students will know they are successful:

I can determine the central idea of a text.
I can summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 

Debrief: 

Homework:
Independent reading (At least 30 minutes) EVERY day! Yes, even on the weekends!
Update reading list
Notes:
Complete and turn in any missing assignments such as:
Justice System Argument Essay
Choice Argument Essay
Summary: The Great Fire 
Book Quiz #4

Click here for a Late Assignment Turn In Sheet for any late or resubmitted work. 

Click here for the April Scholastic Reading Club Flyer
Class Activation Code: M2LBC

***Genius Hour presentations will take place next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday! Make sure you're prepared to present as well as ready to turn in your "Demonstration of Learning" artifact to Mrs. Brownell!